Memphis will soon have a new mayor. Last night Jim Strickland prevailed over Mayor A.C. Wharton in a blowout, 42 percent to 22 percent. There are no runoffs in that election, so Strickland is Mayor-elect.
Mayor Wharton, if you’re reading this, thank you for your service and I have great respect for you. I didn’t vote for you because of the way your appointees bungled the animal shelter, but I recognize that you inherited a near-impossible financial situation from your predecessor. Memphis’ finances have been a mess dating back to the 1980s and no mayor would have been able to run the city in a way that pleased everyone.
Mayor-elect Strickland, congratulations. I hope you clean up the mess at the animal shelter and show our police and firefighters the respect they deserve.
Station 3: The Memphis Firehaus has announced its schedule for the weekend. Heart Memphis Duo will be the live entertainment tonight, and the Fuel Cafe and Food Geek food trucks will be on hand. Open at 4 PM.
Tomorrow the Fire Haus will open at 11 AM with college football on TV. Alexis Grace and Loveland Duren will provide the live entertainment. Food by the Stickem and Sin City food trucks.
Sunday the Fire Haus opens at noon with NFL games on TV. There will be an afternoon acoustic performance by Chris Johnson, and the El Mero Taco food truck will be selling food.
“‘Tis the Season for Late Bloomers” is the theme at the Memphis Farmers Market tomorrow, Saturday, October 10 from 7 AM to 1 PM at the pavilion at Front and G.E. Patterson. Pumpkins, squash, gourds, greens, beans, and cabbages are all in season and on sale at the Farmers Market. Master fruit and vegetable carver Carl Jones will give a demonstration at 9. Live music by Kris Acklen 8:30 to 10 and Bill Stanek 11-12:30. There are only 7 Markets left this year, the last the Saturday before Thanksgiving, with a holiday market December 12.
I just became a Friend of the Market and you can too! For a $35 donation, you can show your support for the best farmers market in Memphis and score a sweet “Truck Yeah, I’m a Friend of Memphis Farmers Market” T-shirt and MFM koozie. Become a Friend of the Market here or you can do it at the market itself.
Probably the most popular shot at the Silly Goose is the coffee-infused Joe shot. Yesterday Daniel announced that from now on, Joe shots will be made with locally-made coffee. The Goose is teaming up with Relevant Roasters coffee and using “Rise & Grind” coffee to make the shots.
“feet party” is one of the top searches leading people to my blog. Yeah I have no idea what to think about that one.
That’s it for now. I have not firmed up plans for tonight but most likely will be out at one of my “Big Five” bars or the Fire Haus.